Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe this morning released the following statement on the official nomination of Bob McDonnell as the Republican candidate for governor:
"I want to congratulate Bob McDonnell on formally becoming the Republican nominee today. If I have the honor of becoming the Democratic nominee, I look forward to talking about the differences in our records - I am the only candidate for governor with experience creating thousands of jobs, the only one who hasn't been mired in the partisan bickering in Richmond, and the only one who will bring the same executive style leadership that Governors Warner and Kaine brought to the office.
"I'm proud of my experience and my record, but this weekend, Bob McDonnell, surrounded by Mitt Romney, Sean Hannity, and other Republicans has tried to reinvent his. They've all tried to hide his long divisive ideological record, and portray him as someone who now is a moderate.
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Terry McAuliffe blazes different Virginia trail
May 29th, 2009
Politico
Jonathan Martin
Brian Moran served for 20 years as a local prosecutor and in the Virginia House. Creigh Deeds has been in the Virginia House and Senate for 17 years.
But they’re both being outpaced in most polls by a man who has never served a day in public office and, until a few months ago, had few ties to Virginia besides his mailing address.
What would have seemed implausible a year ago, maybe even laughable, doesn’t seem so far-fetched anymore: Terry McAuliffe, the former Democratic National Committee chairman and Clinton First Friend, as Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee.
That a son of Syracuse turned Washington operator might claim the party’s nomination in the June 9 primary speaks to the sea-change under way in Virginia.
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Politico
Jonathan Martin
Brian Moran served for 20 years as a local prosecutor and in the Virginia House. Creigh Deeds has been in the Virginia House and Senate for 17 years.
But they’re both being outpaced in most polls by a man who has never served a day in public office and, until a few months ago, had few ties to Virginia besides his mailing address.
What would have seemed implausible a year ago, maybe even laughable, doesn’t seem so far-fetched anymore: Terry McAuliffe, the former Democratic National Committee chairman and Clinton First Friend, as Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee.
That a son of Syracuse turned Washington operator might claim the party’s nomination in the June 9 primary speaks to the sea-change under way in Virginia.
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McAuliffe Campaign Releases New Radio Ad Featuring President Clinton
Today, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released a new radio ad highlighting his experience and widespread support from Virginia organizations and Democratic leaders, including President Bill Clinton.
"It makes a difference who the Governor is. It makes a difference what the policies are and I am telling you Terry McAuliffe was made for this moment in history," President Clinton says in the ad. "He's got more energy than anybody I've ever met, he's relentlessly positive and he really cares about people like you.
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"It makes a difference who the Governor is. It makes a difference what the policies are and I am telling you Terry McAuliffe was made for this moment in history," President Clinton says in the ad. "He's got more energy than anybody I've ever met, he's relentlessly positive and he really cares about people like you.
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Terry McAuliffe Highlights Energy Efficiency Proposals
This morning, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe highlighted his plans for increasing energy efficiency to help our environment, create jobs, and reduce the energy bills of Virginia families at an event with representatives from building company Bain-Waring. At a high-efficiency home construction project where recycled newspaper insulation was being installed, McAuliffe discussed his proposals to reduce Virginia's energy consumption and meet the energy needs of the Commonwealth with members of the League of Conservation Voters, whose organization endorsed McAuliffe in the gubernatorial primary.
"Energy efficiency is the cheapest, quickest, and cleanest way for Virginia to meet its growing energy demands," said McAuliffe. "By investing in cost-effective energy efficiency measures, we can not only save Virginia families money, we can create efficiency sector jobs right here in the Commonwealth."
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"Energy efficiency is the cheapest, quickest, and cleanest way for Virginia to meet its growing energy demands," said McAuliffe. "By investing in cost-effective energy efficiency measures, we can not only save Virginia families money, we can create efficiency sector jobs right here in the Commonwealth."
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
McAuliffe for Governor
Richmond Free Press
May 28, 2009
In considering our endorsement for governor in the June 9 Democratic primary, our foremost objective is this: To keep up the Virginia momentum for President Obama’s audacious program of hope and change. In order to achieve that goal, we believe we must elect the strongest Democratic candidate with the ability to defeat the Republican candidate in the Nov. 3 General Election.
In the presidential election, Virginia took a huge progressive step when it voted for Barack Obama and contributed to his historic win for the presidency. The president’s win in Virginia marked a phenomenal break with the past. It marked the first time in 44 years that a Democrat had won over a conservative Republican candidate. A more noteworthy fact: Virginia, with an indisputable awful history of pervasive racism voted for President Obama, signaling a convincing break with the past. That break sent an unbelievably welcome message – that all Virginians can be treated as equals.
We must keep up this momentum of hope and change: not only for Virginia, but for the future of the nation.
The General Election will be a referendum on the progressive policies of a president who, in just four months, has made awesome strides to clean up the mess created by former President Gorge W. Bush, with the fanatical support of the likes of Virginia Republicans Eric Cantor, Bob McDonnell and Bill Bolling. These are old Harry Byrd-type politicians who can see no good in the enlightened, effective performance of President Obama. They are servants of the rich. They are the cold, heartless opponents of the poor and average citizen.
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May 28, 2009
In considering our endorsement for governor in the June 9 Democratic primary, our foremost objective is this: To keep up the Virginia momentum for President Obama’s audacious program of hope and change. In order to achieve that goal, we believe we must elect the strongest Democratic candidate with the ability to defeat the Republican candidate in the Nov. 3 General Election.
In the presidential election, Virginia took a huge progressive step when it voted for Barack Obama and contributed to his historic win for the presidency. The president’s win in Virginia marked a phenomenal break with the past. It marked the first time in 44 years that a Democrat had won over a conservative Republican candidate. A more noteworthy fact: Virginia, with an indisputable awful history of pervasive racism voted for President Obama, signaling a convincing break with the past. That break sent an unbelievably welcome message – that all Virginians can be treated as equals.
We must keep up this momentum of hope and change: not only for Virginia, but for the future of the nation.
The General Election will be a referendum on the progressive policies of a president who, in just four months, has made awesome strides to clean up the mess created by former President Gorge W. Bush, with the fanatical support of the likes of Virginia Republicans Eric Cantor, Bob McDonnell and Bill Bolling. These are old Harry Byrd-type politicians who can see no good in the enlightened, effective performance of President Obama. They are servants of the rich. They are the cold, heartless opponents of the poor and average citizen.
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Democrat a Mix of Showmanship, Political Savvy
The Washington Post
Thursday, May 28, 2009
By Theresa Vargas
Few eighth-graders hire attorneys, but after the class rings didn’t arrive at St. Ann’s School in Syracuse, N.Y., there was Terry McAuliffe, ringing the doorbell of one of the area’s most prominent litigators. That lawyer’s son, Duke Kinney, remembers opening the door to find his friend and class president wearing a suit, carrying a briefcase and asking, “Is Mr. Kinney home?”
“This guy thought he was messing with an eighth-grader, but he was messing with the wrong eighth-grader,” Kinney recalled recently of the salesman, who eventually delivered the rings. “The next thing you know, this eighth-grader has a letter being served to this guy from the biggest law firm in Syracuse.”
Among Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates, McAuliffe, 52, has fallen into the easy description of carnival barker, shouting for one and all to come join the fun of creating jobs, embracing alternative energy and eliminating predatory lenders.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
By Theresa Vargas
Few eighth-graders hire attorneys, but after the class rings didn’t arrive at St. Ann’s School in Syracuse, N.Y., there was Terry McAuliffe, ringing the doorbell of one of the area’s most prominent litigators. That lawyer’s son, Duke Kinney, remembers opening the door to find his friend and class president wearing a suit, carrying a briefcase and asking, “Is Mr. Kinney home?”
“This guy thought he was messing with an eighth-grader, but he was messing with the wrong eighth-grader,” Kinney recalled recently of the salesman, who eventually delivered the rings. “The next thing you know, this eighth-grader has a letter being served to this guy from the biggest law firm in Syracuse.”
Among Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates, McAuliffe, 52, has fallen into the easy description of carnival barker, shouting for one and all to come join the fun of creating jobs, embracing alternative energy and eliminating predatory lenders.
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McAuliffe Campaign Releases New Radio Ad Featuring will.i.am
Today, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released a new radio ad highlighting his support from Grammy award winning hip-hop artist and Democratic activist will.i.am. McAuliffe and will.i.am have known each other since 2004 and have worked together on many Democratic efforts.
"If you know Terry then you know how contagious his energy is, so when he asked me to join him and the Democratic party to reach out to young people, I didn't have to think twice," will.i.am says in the ad.
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"If you know Terry then you know how contagious his energy is, so when he asked me to join him and the Democratic party to reach out to young people, I didn't have to think twice," will.i.am says in the ad.
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Weekly Blog Roundup 5/28/09
Just like Terry and all of our supporters, the blogosphere is gearing up for Election Day. This week bloggers have been talking about which candidates are looking good in the polls, Terry's latest endorsements, and events leading up to the final week. We're just as excited as bloggers are for the upcoming primary election, which is why we all agree we need to put every ounce of that energy into getting out the vote.
Terry has received numerous endorsements this week, including former Lieutenant Governor Candidate Jon Bowerbank and prominent Virginia blogger Ben Tribbett. Ben explains his reasons for endorsing Terry at his blog, Not Larry Sabato.
This hasn't been an easy choice… But after a lot of thought, I'm going to support Terry McAuliffe for Governor. A few reasons: The national media has been salivating over this race since Terry got into it waiting for a gaffe that they could jump on and blow up. It hasn't happened, because Terry has researched the issues, learned local politics in every corner of the Commonwealth and surrounded himself with a first rate campaign team. I think that indicates that Terry is ready for the General Election... He can take on the toughest fights- and drive the General Assembly to solutions. …we need a Governor to shake things up in Richmond. Terry is the right man at this time to do so… More importantly, Terry is giving people a little bit of that hope we got in 2008 and that kind of optimistic attitude can do everyone a lot of good right now.
A must read
There are two excellent stories out today - an endorsement from the state's leading African-American newspaper, the Richmond Free Press, and a great profile of Terry in The Washington Post. I'm not going to do much writing in this email; the articles speak for themselves. As the RFP wrote, "We see Terry McAuliffe as the one who can win, keep up the momentum for hope and change and continue the tradition of smart, fair-minded resourceful leadership best exemplified by President Obama."
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Terry McAuliffe brings energy to Virginia race
Collegiate Times
May 27, 2009
by Mike Sage
2009 Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has given the campaign a big name with considerable experience working at the highest levels of public affairs.
He has accomplished much in both the business and political world, and his most obvious characteristic is one that seems quite appropriate for a potential governor of the commonwealth during these tough economic times: energy.
One meeting with McAuliffe is all an observer needs to fully comprehend this contagious energy. I've had the chance to witness McAuliffe in action on two different occasions: first at the Collegiate Times' sponsored gubernatorial debate held in Blacksburg for this year's Democratic candidates, and a second time at a speech in Roanoke. In each instance, I left the experience thoroughly impressed with this very outgoing candidate.
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May 27, 2009
by Mike Sage
2009 Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has given the campaign a big name with considerable experience working at the highest levels of public affairs.
He has accomplished much in both the business and political world, and his most obvious characteristic is one that seems quite appropriate for a potential governor of the commonwealth during these tough economic times: energy.
One meeting with McAuliffe is all an observer needs to fully comprehend this contagious energy. I've had the chance to witness McAuliffe in action on two different occasions: first at the Collegiate Times' sponsored gubernatorial debate held in Blacksburg for this year's Democratic candidates, and a second time at a speech in Roanoke. In each instance, I left the experience thoroughly impressed with this very outgoing candidate.
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